High School Sports

Suzy Fontenot (right) presents new Ville Platte High School head football coach Chris Bland (center) with a copy of Sharpened Iron: The Tee Cotton Bowl Story. Pictured on the left is Tee Cotton Bowl co-founder Tim Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Suzy Fontenot (right) presents new Ville Platte High School head football coach Chris Bland (center) with a copy of Sharpened Iron: The Tee Cotton Bowl Story. Pictured on the left is Tee Cotton Bowl co-founder Tim Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Looking back at top sports stories of the year

News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2024
Staff Report As another year draws to a close, the Ville Platte Gazette begins taking a look back at some of the top sports stories of the past year. February 29 Helen of Troy was the face that launched a thousand ships and rallied her troops against the fierce Spartan army.
Kiyah Brown is pictured as she dribbles the ball down the court in Basile’s 50-31 win over DeQuincy at home on Tuesday night. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Kiyah Brown is pictured as she dribbles the ball down the court in Basile’s 50-31 win over DeQuincy at home on Tuesday night. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Basile splits in varsity action

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor The Basile Bearcats did one of those rare things on Tuesday night in hosting two different teams for boys and girls’ varsity basketball action.
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Panthers earn a pair of home wins over Gueydan

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor Both Pine Prairie basketball teams picked up wins over Gueydan at home on Tuesday night. The Lady Panthers, with a 59-17 win, improved to 4-6 on the season and are winners of three of their last four games. They will play Basile tonight.
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Lady Bulldogs stumble, fall against North Vermilion

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor After winning the parish basketball tournament, the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs went 1-2 over the past three games. The team lost to Oakdale 62-36 before earning a 41-37 win over Beau Chene. The most recent loss came at home on Tuesday night against North Vermilion, 37-31.
Jaidan Richard is pictured as she signs to play softball at Grambling State University. The signing took place in The Den of Mamou High School on Friday, December 6. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Jaidan Richard is pictured as she signs to play softball at Grambling State University. The signing took place in The Den of Mamou High School on Friday, December 6. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Richard signs to take her game to Grambling

News Staff
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Jaidan Richard, who has made a name of herself on the high school level by playing softbal;l for Mamou High School, will now look to make a name of herself on the collegiate level after signing to play with Grambling State University.
In the left photo is the girls’ team which includes players Britelah Freeman, Yazmin Ardoin, Janiah Leday, Marlei Doucet, Aniyah James, Keanna Castille, Danasha Jack, Leah Clark, Cassie West, Brileyah Freeman, Raeosha Thomas, Toni Falkenberry, Kaitlyn Ferguson, Kadrionna Lewis, and Chauncey Tezeno.

In the left photo is the girls’ team which includes players Britelah Freeman, Yazmin Ardoin, Janiah Leday, Marlei Doucet, Aniyah James, Keanna Castille, Danasha Jack, Leah Clark, Cassie West, Brileyah Freeman, Raeosha Thomas, Toni Falkenberry, Kaitlyn Ferguson, Kadrionna Lewis, and Chauncey Tezeno.

Parish champs

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE - There's a certain amount of bragging rights that always come with being named the Evangeline Parish champion. Be it the track meet or basketball tournament, each school seems to dig a little deeper to be the best of the best.
Brileyah Freeman (22) looks to pass the basketball to a Lady Bulldog teammate while being defended by Sacred Heart’s Olivia Tate (13) and Riley St. Cyr (34) in Ville Platte’s 51-38 win to open up the parish tournament.

Brileyah Freeman (22) looks to pass the basketball to a Lady Bulldog teammate while being defended by Sacred Heart’s Olivia Tate (13) and Riley St. Cyr (34) in Ville Platte’s 51-38 win to open up the parish tournament.

Parish basketball tournament begins

News Staff
Monday, December 9, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - While the majority of the nation was gassing up the family vehicle to go over the hill and through the woods to see grandma for Christmas, parish basketball teams were gassing up the old school bus this week for a trip to Sacred Heart as the parish basketball...
Riley Fontenot (seated in the center) is pictured as he signs with LSUA. Also pictured are: seated (from left) Shelly Fontenot and Ted Fontenot; standing (from left) Cayden McCollough and Dylan Manuel. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks

Riley Fontenot (seated in the center) is pictured as he signs with LSUA. Also pictured are: seated (from left) Shelly Fontenot and Ted Fontenot; standing (from left) Cayden McCollough and Dylan Manuel. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks

Fontenot signs to play baseball with LSUA

News Staff
Monday, December 9, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - For the second consecutive season, Pine Prairie High School has produced a baseball player who signs to play college ball at LSUA. Last year, it was Cayden McCollough; this time around, it is Riley Fontenot.
McKinley Guillory (seated) is flanked by Bearcat softball coaches Collins Barnes and Kristen Bacon during the recent letter of intent signing for the Basile High School softball senior.

McKinley Guillory (seated) is flanked by Bearcat softball coaches Collins Barnes and Kristen Bacon during the recent letter of intent signing for the Basile High School softball senior.

Local softball transfer signs with Arkansas junior college

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor McKinley Guillory, a senior at Basile High School, has made a significant stride in her athletic and academic journey by committing to play college softball at National Park College in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Olivia Tate (13) looks to make a defensive play in Sacred Heart’s 63-45 loss against Lake Charles College Prep. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Olivia Tate (13) looks to make a defensive play in Sacred Heart’s 63-45 loss against Lake Charles College Prep. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Another Turkey Tournament comes and goes

News Staff
Monday, December 2, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Sacred Heart’s annual Turkey Tournament came to a close on Wednesday, November 27. The following is a recap of the action involving parish teams that took place over the last two days of the tournament. Ville Platte (G) vs. St.
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